Organising an event in Upper Hutt
Why choose Upper Hutt?
Upper Hutt offers a unique mix of natural surroundings, quality venues and easy access to Wellington. Whether you're planning a sporting event, festival, community gathering or business event, you'll find flexible spaces and local support to help make it a success.
Our city has a range of indoor and outdoor venues, including facilities that can host everything from small gatherings to major events with up to 16,000 attendees. Visitors also have a choice of accommodation, including motels, bed and breakfasts and campgrounds.
Why event organisers choose Upper Hutt
What to consider when organising an event
Funding and promotional support
- Funding: For the financial year 2026/2027 there is no specific event fund. For other options that may suit an event visit the Grants and Funding webpage.
- Promotional support for major events: Planning a major event? We can help promote a major event. To be considered, submit your application at least six weeks before your event. This gives us enough time to include your event in our promotional activities and helps maximise its reach. There is no cost for this promotional support.
- Community noticeboard: Upper Hutt has eight community noticeboards available for promoting local notices and events. Read about how to make a booking and the conditions for using the boards.
- List your Event on Council's website:
Other promotional channels
Find the right venue
Whether you're planning a community festival, sports event, cultural celebration or private function, Upper Hutt offers a range of indoor and outdoor venues.
From our parks and reserves to facilities such as Whirinaki Whare Taonga, there's a space to suit almost every event.
Popular event locations include, but are not limited to:
Contact us
If you would like to bring your event into our thriving community, please get in touch with the team directly for support.